Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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